Wednesday 15 January 2014

Catching up . . .

Well, so much for things returning to normal after the holidays . . . I still seem to be catching up and despite the best of intentions, it's turned into another busy week.

Thanks for all your lovely comments on my last post - having had yet another road trip (albeit a considerably shorter one than last time) this past weekend, I did manage to get a wee bit more Daisy Duke knitted , but mostly we just nattered and ate and drank and laughed and walked and cosied up in front of the fire, and enjoyed a lovely time with fabulous friends.

Ben & Jerry had a great time too, catching up with their baby-sister-from-another-litter, the oh-so-delightful Coco (pictured below with her little humans)


And when we got home again, awaiting our return was this prettily wrapped parcel . . .


. . . containing my recently won giveaway prize from the lovely Julie who blogs and creates the prettiest of things over at Haggiz.  If you haven't yet met Julie, please do pop over here and say hello.


How lucky am I ?  Thanks Julie, it's soooo sweet and already has pride of place at the window in my little craft space.


It just goes perfectly there, don't you think ?

Right-o, time to give the two-most-adorable-pups-in-the-world their dinner and then I'm planning a relaxing evening of blog-reading-catch-up
: - )

Happy hump day . . . it's downhill to the weekend from here -
YAY . . .

xoxo


34 comments:

  1. Luck you ...they look fab in their new home...bestest D x

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  2. They really do look uber cute. I bet you were absolutely thrilled to unwrap those .

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  3. They are so adorable, and just perfect colours.
    irene
    xxxx

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  4. What fabulous bunting, looks like you had a fab time too x

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  5. Ooh that bunting is absolutely gorgeous. Well done on winning it. x

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  6. It looks great in your craft room. I was thinking of going to the stitch show at the NEC in Spring if you fancy a meet up there for a coffee and a chat? Jo x

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  7. Oh the garland is so lovely and fits perfectly there, have a great rest of the week
    Clare x

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  8. I love how those doggies look in your house!

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  9. OOOh that is one gorgeous row of doggies and a perfect fit.

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  10. Thank you so much for showing the doggies in situ so that I can see where they ended up... they look fab there, the colours go perfectly! Looking forward to seeing what you get up to next after your gadding about the last few weeks! Julie xx

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  11. Such fabulous doggie bunting! I mean, what could be better and you are right, they do look just perfect where you have hung them. What a lovely giveaway and they couldn't have found a nicer home! xx

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  12. The garland of doggies is fabulous. Congrats on your win. :o)

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  13. Gilly what a fab post, just loved it. I adore your little doggies as they are such fun and so colourful. Wonderful! Have a great weekend, big hugs
    Dorothy
    :-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  14. Ooh, lucky you Gilly!..Your Giveaway prize is gorgeous...it looks so pretty decorating your window and Coco is beautiful!
    Hope you're having a happy, crafty week,
    Susan x

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  15. Oh the prize is so cute! It looks lovely above your window :-)
    Happy Thursday!
    Sarah x

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  16. Sounds like your visit with friends was so good, and how lovely for Ben and Jerry to have play fun with Coco - oh doesn't she look so sweet too! I l o v e your bunting gift Gilly, it's so gorgeous and you've put it in the perfect place! Those little scotties look like they are stuffed too which means a lot of extra work - are they? I'm going over to visit Julie shortly and see what she's up to! Thanks for such a lovely share, love and hugs, Joy xo

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  17. ooooooo, I love the Scotties! What a cute place to hang the bunting!
    BTW, come see what my darling daughter made. I couldn't help but think of you when I snatched it away and put it in my china hutch! hahaha!

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  18. Yes....you are one lucky gal winning that gorgeous doggy bunting!! It looks superb hanging at your window!!

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  19. The Scotties are so cute, Gilly! I love them and where you are displaying them. I'm so glad you won, and will go visit Julie :) xx

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  20. Lucky lady! What a jolly line up of pups to brighten your room! They suit the window and your room perfectly! Chrissie xxx

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  21. Ooooh that garland looks lovely, and we all know you love your dogs so they are very fitting in your home!! You shouldn't worry about trying to catch up, as we all know you will be back into the swing of things soon! xx

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  22. Oh what a very cute and pretty garland to have!!! Enjoy it!! Heading over to her blog! :)
    xo Holly

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  23. oh how cute....lucky, lucky you!
    Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs

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  24. Oh how very, very pretty! I do love it and think it's perfect in it's place :) I love your curtains too :) Hazel x

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  25. Lucky you! It looks perfect there. I know what you mean about getting back to the norm. I'm still trying to do that myself. Blessings!

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  26. January is flying by already isnt it? Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year Gilly (still catching up with everyone!), and what a good start to the year winning such a lovely giveaway! Looks great in your sewing room.
    Gill xx

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  27. Your get-aways always sound like such fun! How nice for B & J to meet up with their beautiful sis! My dog Cody once met his brother completely by surprise on a camping trip! The two dogs started playing with each other on the beach, we owners started talking "where did you get your dog" we discovered we got them from the same breeder, and then the same dogs, and alarm bells rang ... They're brothers!! It was such a fun moment ... I wonder if the dogs recognized each other (they certainly had a blast together). Your Scotty dog garland is really, really cute!! Such a cute design and the fabrics look great .... perfect in the window with those beautiful curtains! Wendy x

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  28. The nicest kindest people are here in blog land, Gilly!
    Ooh I am a loving you're scottie dog garland....Looks the perfect place to display...
    I wonder if she does kittie cat ones.?
    Hugs Maria x

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  29. Love, love, love those little dogs.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  30. Loving the garland! The picture of coco with the HUGE stick made me smile Sarah xo

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  31. Such a sweet garland to receive! Enjoy your weekend! xo Heather

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  32. I'm glad you are having a good time with family! The garland you received is lovely! I popped over to her blog to check out her work, she is great! I hope you have a good weekend!
    Lisa

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  33. What a gorgeous gift to have won in a giveaway, your work room looks very pretty too.

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  34. So lovely! :)
    Greetings from Finland
    Hugs, Ulla

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